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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,391.80, 9,587.10 and 2,882.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,391.80, 9,587.10 and 2,882.04 is: 4,322.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,391.80 : 9,587.10 = 2,882.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,391.80/9,587.10 = 2,882.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,391.80x = 9,587.10 × 2,882.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,391.80x = 27,630,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,630,405.68/6,391.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,322.79

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